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SUBSIDENCE ATMOSPHERIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

... the downward movement (sinking) of air parcels in the atmosphere.

CONT

This movement compresses the air, which increases both the temperature of an air mass and its capacity to hold water vapour. The net effect is a lowering of an air mass’s relative humidity, and the dissipation of clouds and precipitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

[...] mouvement descendant de particules d'air dans l'atmosphère.

CONT

Ce mouvement compresse l'air, ce qui a pour effet d'augmenter à la fois la température d'une masse d’air et sa capacité à retenir la vapeur d'eau. Le résultat final est la diminution de l'humidité relative de la masse d'air et la dissipation des nuages et des précipitations.

Spanish

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